Carla has been presenting Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) for teacher trainings since 2000, teaching across the US and in Costa Rica. Her book Anatomy of a Yogi is available as an adjunct to her teachings.

Her approach is comprehensive, including all systems of the body with special emphasis on the musculoskeletal system. Yoga is integrated throughout using asana and pranayama to illustrate the various A&P concepts.

Carla’s experience as a paramedic, her academic studies in physiological psychology and her love of yoga come together in the mind/body/spirit relationship that permeates the essence of her teachings. She strives to provide basic knowledge of A&P so that teachers may understand their students’ strengths and weaknesses and protect them from injury. Her focus also explores the power of yoga in healing.

Included within each module is:

• A guided meditation

• Interactive lecture and presentations

• PowerPoint to illustrate anatomical features

• Demonstrations of how individual differences in physical structure determine one’s range of motion

• Experiential exercises, such as body scanning, and exploring anatomy landmarks on oneself and others

• Guided imagery experiences ranging from how different systems work to what chakras represent

• Practice identifying the benefits and precautions of asanas;

• Printed materials, study guides and quizzes are provided for each module.

Carla finds the human body/mind infinitely fascinating and is passionate about sharing what she has learned to yoga teachers-in-training. Please contact her to discuss how to best adapt this program for your teacher training.